Mifepristone Ruling, Queer POC on Vacation Study, Birthday Book and Bob Fosse

This episode of Attitudes! dives into a mix of cultural commentary, personal reflection, and urgent political developments. The hosts open with a playful exploration of the birthday book 'The Secret Language of Birthdays,' which profiles Brian Safi’s astrological twin, Kate Bush, and other notable figures born on July 30th. They critique the book’s dated, reductive astrology while finding joy in the absurdity and shared birthdays with icons like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Stephen Sondheim. The conversation shifts to the legacy of choreographer Bob Fosse, whose distinctive style emerged from physical insecurities—baldness and a hunchback—transformed into artistic power. The hosts draw inspiration from Fosse’s philosophy: embrace your flaws as strengths. A major segment focuses on the recent Fifth Circuit Court ruling banning mail-order mifepristone, a decision condemned as racist and anti-abortion, especially given Louisiana’s abysmal maternal and infant mortality rates. The Supreme Court temporarily paused the ruling, but the hosts express deep skepticism about its eventual outcome. They also highlight a new study showing queer men of color feel more desirable and confident on vacation, suggesting travel as both a personal and political act of liberation. The episode closes with a celebration of a drag performers’ legal victory in St. George, Utah, and lighthearted banter about podcasts, fitness, and the absurdity of modern life.